Title

Thomas Jefferson reading the first draft of the Declaration of Independence to the committee

Caption

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels

Date

1776

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A00_487

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No

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NA

License type

Rights managed

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17,5Mb (1,0Mb) / 7,1in x 9,5in / 2133 x 2864 (300dpi)

Keywords

Thomas Jefferson American statesman diplomat lawyer architect philosopher Founding Father president United States principal author Declaration of Independence democracy republicanism individual rights American colonists Kingdom of Great Britain new nation politics government USA 19th century

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Editorial use only.